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.....Sat. Sept. 12th  (tickets at the door only)

Austin, Texas' The Gourds have never been much on sentiment. Since the band started defining Gourds Music, as it has come to be known, with Dem's Good Beeble in 1997 and the quirky Stadium Blitzer in 1998, they have chugged through America fueled by music and a near-pathological need for a good time. And while songwriters Kevin Russell and Jimmy Smith have written the most dense, reference-laden country songs of the last 10 years and almost single-handedly made a place for deep thought in a genre of "Honky Tonk Badonkadonks" they have, for the most part, shied away from the tear-in-my-beer ballads that made country music a commercial powerhouse over the last 50 years.  Read more about The Gourds here.
Tickets are available at the door only.  No Show Ponies open.   (tickets at the door only)

Hal Ketchum treks down to Gruene Hall for his 7th Annual Reunion on Sept. 19th. The "7th Annual"  refers to the time in his life when he decided that he always wanted to come back to the Hall, no matter how big that he had become, or how far he made it on the national scene. Gruene Hall was his beginning......he still has many local friends and he still likes to sit at the corner table in the front room and play dominoes. Ketchum's current release,  "Father Time" is the ninth album in a distinguished musical career that includes such indelible Top 10 hits as "Small Town Saturday Night," "Past The Point of Rescue," "Hearts Are Gonna Roll" and "Stay Forever." "For the man who has earned quotes such as "the most exquisite voice in country music" (USA Today) and "one hell of a storyteller" (the9513.com) ...who "couldn't write a bad song if he tried" (All Music Guide), he delivers one hell of an exquisite album that plays from first track to last like the work of a life time." .......He'll play songs off of "Father Time", and your old favorites as well.  This year Hal welcomes special guests Clay Mcclinton, (Delberts" son) who has a great voice of his own and writes killer songs, and Rob Roy Parnell, (little brother to Lee Roy Parnell,) who plays jumpin' country blues and is one of the state's top harmonica blowers. Get Tickets!

The Gruene Music & Wine Fest began in 1987 with the purpose of promoting Texas and Americana music in a fun and relaxed setting while raising funds for the United Way of Comal County.  Over the years, it has become a three day celebration not only of Texas and Americana music, but also a celebration of Texas Wine Month.  This year's headliners include PAT GREEN, THE JOE ELY BAND, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL and many more!  Tickets go on sale today for Pat Green and Joe Ely!  Stay tuned to the Gruene Music and Wine Festival   website for Sunday's ticket info and the latest line-up updates!